Social Music Game Rock Rivals teaches anyone how to become a
Rock Star

Toronto, Canada (January, 12, 2012) - Music edutainment company,
Stagename, announced today the launch of Rock Rivals, a mobile
social game designed to teach anyone how to compose music. The
experience is more social and more rewarding then previous attempts
to motivate music learning and composition. The game appeals to
novice music makers who want to dive-in and learn the fundamentals,
while more savvy music makers can put their skills to the test and
even develop skills needed to thrive in the music
business.

"Composing music is overwhelming for the majority of people.
Rock Rivals makes it a fun, social experience that rewards players
for sticking with it and for continuous improvement”, says
Stagename CEO, Josh Barkin.

Players learn how to compose music through an interactive music
adventure. Once they create an avatar, they work in a virtual
studio to learn how to mix and record music. Challenges allow
players to put their skills to the test as they are matched up in
voting battles against other players. A “Lounge”
enables players to get feedback from each other, challenge each
other, and build an audience for music they create. As players gain
more experience, they earn Rock Rivals Cash and Respect, which they
can use for in-game upgrades. Players unlock 24 virtual
achievements, while real world rewards are provided by national
brands to players that accept and win music challenges. All players
can track progress in the game’s charts, which ranks players
on a number of dimensions.

Device Requirements:

iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad

Requires iOS 4.0 or later

Pricing and Availability:

Rock Rivals is free, with the ability to purchase in-game
currency and upgrades. Rock Rivals is available worldwide through
the iTunes App Store in the Music Games category. Learn more about
Rock Rivals by visiting
www.RockRivals.com

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